Stars on Ice Canada Tour 2026 London, ON
Speaking of the Olympics, one of the greatest points of this year’s Stars on Ice tour was the opportunity to see so many skaters who represented Canada at the Olympics perform live. Earlier this year, I traveled to Milan to spectate the Milano-Cortina Olympics. It was an unforgettable experience, but Olympic tickets are expensive and traveling across continents is not an option for everyone. That’s what makes Stars on Ice so valuable. It gives fans, both old and new, an accessible opportunity to watch world-class skaters up close and experience the magic of Olympic-level performances in their own communities.
One of the most emotional moments of the evening came from Olympic medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. I was fortunate enough to cheer for them in person for their flawless free dance performance in Milan, where they achieved one of the biggest accomplishments in their careers. Seeing them bring back their beautiful Vincent program for the tour felt very touching. The program remains as captivating as ever, and it was wonderful for them to share their joy with audiences across Canada.
Of course, no Stars on Ice show would feel complete without Elvis Stojko. Every year he reminds audiences why he remains a legend of figure skating. As an adult skater myself, I find him particularly inspiring. He demonstrates that skating is not only for the young; it is truly a lifelong sport. His passion and commitment continue to shine every time he steps onto the ice.
The pairs teams also delivered some of the most exciting moments. Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps brought tremendous energy to their performances. Deanna’s constant smile is infectious, and several of their lifts drew audible gasps from the crowd. Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were equally entertaining. Their new costumes looked fantastic. One particularly memorable moment was Trennt’s collaboration with Madeline Schizas during her gala program, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
As a fan of RAYE’s music, Madeline’s gala performance was one of the biggest surprises of the evening. The program was charming and funny. The oversized inflatable engagement ring carried onto the ice by Trennt added the perfect comedic touch and had the audience laughing at the end of the performance. It was a refreshing reminder that skating can be playful as well as beautiful. I genuinely hope Madeline considers keeping this program next season because it deserves to be seen by more audiences.
Another skater who impressed me once again was Kaetlyn Osmond. There was something especially fitting about seeing her perform in London, considering she herself competed at the 2013 Worlds in this very arena. Her skating remains powerful, elegant, and effortless, and she continues to be one of the most beloved performers on the tour.
I was also happy to see several new faces join the show this year. Roman Sadovsky’s debut tour season was a tremendous success. He brought a fresh energy to the cast, and his K-pop music selection and his backflips were particularly entertaining and well-received by the audience. Roman’s personality shines in a show environment, and I hope this is the first of many Stars on Ice tours for him.
The audience in London was also treated to a guest appearance by Stephen Gogolev. His new costume for his short program was especially striking, and he carried himself with confidence on the ice.
Keegan Messing is always a crowd favourite. His field moves brought joy to the ice and they were simply contagious.
Finally, one of the most memorable group performances of the entire production was Golden. Piper, Lia, and Madeline skated with both power and grace. The music, costumes, and choreography blended together beautifully. It was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the show.
Overall, this year’s Stars on Ice tour felt like a celebration of figure skating in Canada. It honored achievements, welcomed new skaters to the tour, and reminded audiences why they fell in love with the figure skating. The show left me feeling grateful to be part of the figure skating community and optimistic about the future of the sport.
